ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.18 cm
Width
2.86 cm
Height
1.43 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130.38 | - | - | RIB II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
RIB II: Support: Type of object: Rectangular weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: 31.75 by 28.6 mm, thickness 14.3 mm, weight 130.38 gm. Site: Newstead (Trimontium). Find context: Found in excavations at the gateway in the reducing-wall of the fort. Find date: 1905-9. Modern location: Now in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Institution: National Museum of Scotland: X.FRA 1117. Text field: Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Denomination |
Fac simile
S
Edition
S(emis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: Scotland
Findspot (site)
Newstead [Trimontium]
context
RIB II: Found in excavations at the gateway in the reducing-wall of the fort.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
43
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Scotland | None | X.FRA 1117 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curle 1911 | 310 | None | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.79 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The object is 33.35 gm underweight (20.37%), which cannot be wholly accounted for by damage to the underside.
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